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InCivilization 7,choosing a leader is the most tremendous decision you’ll ever make. The civs themselves will transform with the dawn of each age, giving you a total of three by the time you’ve finished the game, but your leader is eternal; they will endure the passing millennia.
This makes their individual abilities critical in the long run. Trung Trac’s slate can be consistently constructive as you shift your civilizations, so as we provide an overview on how to play this legendary Vietnamese heroine, we’ll maintain a close eye on what she brings to the table as Antiquity gives way to Exploration, and Exploration to Modern.
Overview
Before we dive into the details, let’s take a brief look atTrung Trac’s broad-ranging purposes. Each of thesecore aspectsplays thelargest role in shaping your tactical approach to Civilization 7.
Scientific Advantage
As we can immediately see,Trung Tracis a prime candidate for your warmongering ambitions. Her contributions to combat are bolstered by one of her two big boosts to science. Some leaders' synergy is a tad harder to parse, butTrung Trac is straightforwardly battle-ready.
Militaristic, Scientific
The most surefire way to determine a leader’s most appropriatevictory pathsis by looking at theirtraits. In Civilization 7,every leader has a pair of traits; thus, they will possess some combination of the following:
A more detailed examination of all six of these is beyond the scope of this guide, but we’ll turn our attention toTrung Trac’s traits: Militaristic and Scientific.
As we’ve mentioned,Trung Trac blends her two traits in effective fashion.It’s fitting, however, that Militaristic is listed first:her Scientific value is less impressive than her Militaristic acumen.
This doesn’t mean you shouldn’t consider pursuing a Scientific victory. Indeed, most leaders can capably engage inanyvictory path. ButTrung Trac is a leading pick if you intend to win your wars, especially if they’rewars that you initiated.
The Antiquity Age
While “winning an age” only truly applies to the conclusion of the Modern era,it’s imperative that players achieve at least one legacy path in both the Antiquity and Exploration Ages. To that end, we’re zooming in onhow to be the most successful in each age as Trung Trac.
you’re able to certainly eke out an ultimate win without them, butthe Golden Age legacies you will obtain for subsequent ages are substantial bonuses leading into your next choice in civ.
The Best Antiquity Civilizations For Trung Trac
Mayahas theHul’cheunique ranged unit and the fantasticJaguar Slayer, a unique scout that can initiate combat and set invisible traps to damage the enemy. TheKuh’Nahunique building builds yourSciencevia Wonders and Vegetation tiles.
TheUwaybil K’uhunique quarter, grants additionalProductionevery time you research a Technology; Production will assist you in building units, Science buildings, and further Wonders - all useful for Trung Trac.
Persiais another great choice. Infantry units will benefit from+3 Combat Strengthwhenever they attack, and if you’re interested in gainingmore War Support throughout the game,theGate of All NationsWonder is terrific.
TheImmortalunique infantry unitheals 15 HP whenever it defeats an enemy, keeping your battles going for longer, and getting you out of harm’s way rapidly if things take a turn for the worse.
Rely On Your First Commander
During the Antiquity Age,Trung Trac gains a unique boostthat won’t apply during the subsequent eras:her first Army Commander comes equipped with three free promotions.
The impact of this shouldn’t be understated. In Civilization 7,only Commanders gain promotions. This is in sharp contrast to previous titles, althoughevery promotion can make a huge impact on your offensive and defensive strategies.
How you spend these three promotions is up to you, but we do have some recommendations:
Armed with this trio of tactics,your first Commander will reach enemies swiftly, strike them just as swiftly, and do so in more deadly fashionthan most of your rivals.
Declare Formal Wars Once You Have A Couple Of Cities
It’s equally useful whenattacking independent powers, which you should definitely be doing on a routine basis for the potential quick sources of Production, Science, Culture, or Gold. Not to mention, you will be helping to further train your Commander for the wars to come.
Speaking of which, go ahead anddeclare a Formal War on your nearest neighbor as soon as possible.(Well, unless they’reespeciallythreatening, in which case, consider doing so to somebody else!)
Formal Wars can be declaredas soon as you’ve reached Hostile status with a rival civ, which will requirerepeatedly upsetting themthrough one fashion or another.Denying their endeavor offerscan be a handy way to make it happen.
The+20 percent bonus to Sciencethat you will receive for this will get you better-equipped for further conflicts at a more rapid clip, but don’t forget thatyou won’t gainanyboosts to any cities that aren’t on Tropical terrain. Seek that out at any cost when settling your towns.
Soften your foes as soon as you have three, or even two, cities, to benefit from this perk.Consider leaving them alive,albeit crippled, so that you canwage further wars with them in future ages. Declarations of Formal War will be made all the easier since they’ll already hate you for your past actions.
You’ll be able to train theSlinger, Civilization 7’s firstranged unit.
Masonry
you may constructAncient Walls, which you’re likely to need when you’re upsetting so many foes.
Writing
You’ll make the most of Trung Trac’s Scientific trait by constructing theLibrary. Master this for+1 Scienceon it and other Science buildings.
The Wheel
TheBallistais your first (and only)siege unitfor this age, while theChariotis the firstcavalry unit.
Military Training
Byunlocking unit flanking,your war efforts will be eased across the board. Master this for+3 combat strength for ranged and siege units.
Entertainment
Any warmonger can benefit fromRites and Rituals, which provides+2 Happinessin all of your settlements.
Organized Military
Conscriptionreduces yourunit maintenance cost, TheMausoleum of Theodoricwonder is handy, but not necessarily as important as certain other Wonders.
Philosophy
Scholarsgets you+1 Science from each Specialist, and by this point in the Ancient Age, you ought to have several.
The Exploration Age
In the Exploration Age,most civs will have at least some reason to venture out into the open ocean and discover the rest of the world.This isn’t too big a sea change (pardon the pun) for Trung Trac, whosegains from finding new lands are relatively incremental.
Knowing where future foes are locatedwill eventually aid you, and if you want toengage in numerous naval battles, building up a navy is a must; butTrung Trac should focus more on other developments until the second half of the age.
The Best Exploration Age Civilization For Trung Trac
Mongoliais a strong fit for Trung Trac.Capturing an enemy settlement will always spawn a cavalry unit, furthering your war simply for doing what you set out to do.Capturing settlements in your Homelandsearns you more Military Legacy Path points.
This also applies tocontrolled settlements in Distant Lands, which is partly why we recommend getting your navy up and running before age’s end.
TheKeshigunique ranged unit moves faster and (similar to the Persian Immortal)heals 15 HP upon defeating a foe, and theOrtooimmediately restores your cavalry units' movement if they happen to be standing on the improvement. Useful for wars on freshly-conquered settlements.
Keep Warring On Your Home Continent
Before you set sail into lands unknown,take the opportunity to tick off your surviving neighbors all over again.Not only will this continue to play to Trung Trac’s strengths,keeping them on their toes and weakening their empire will thwart their own cultural overseas ambitions.
Here’s why this Mongolia is so important:theNon Sufficit OrbisMilitary Legacy Path ordinarily mandates that, by its final milestone,you have gained 12 points from settlements in Distant Lands.
Mongolia bypasses this entirely, allowing you to rack up the points in Homelands instead. You needn’t travel across Deep Ocean tiles, andyou can mop up any remaining points in Distant Lands later in the ageif necessary.
Double Down On Science
This, of course, plays directly into the importance ofnot neglecting your Science. During the Exploration Age,technological progress will benefit Trung Trac slightly more than social policies.
If you’re stillfounding citiesrather than stealing them all from your rivals,remember to do so in Tropical environments. (Be sure tofocus on Tropical enemy citieswhenever possible, too.)
Even if you aren’t simultaneously aiming for theEnlightment Legacy Path, which will require plenty of Specialists andfive incredibly high-yield tiles(harder than it sounds, honestly), this will sync with your war engine. But really, you should probably do this as well.
Relevant Effect
Machinery
Gets you theCatapult, the first siege unit in the Exploration Age.
Metallurgy
TheArmorerprovides a significant increase to Production while hastening military unit build rates. You’ll also get the next siege unit,Trebuchet.
Gunpowder
TheBombardis the age’s final siege unit; theKeshiggains an upgrade. By this point, you’ll likely be checking out Distant Lands, so theGalleonwill aid in far-off wars.
Social Class
+40 percent Productionfor cavalry units and+1 Science for each Science adjacency.
Imperialism
Primarily useful for its mastery, which grants +30 percent Commander experience and +1 movement for Fleets and Armies. The 30 percent stacks even more with Trung Trac’s ability.
The Modern Age
This is it: here’s how we’ve managed to win the game even on higher difficulties. In the Modern Age,warfare is more imperative than ever, and your options for it expand considerably.
Trung Trac’s scientific prowess will enable you to earn vital technology before many of your rivals, andif things look grim for a Military victory, your prior-age developments will come to your aid for a Science victory alternative.
The Best Modern Age Civilizations For Trung Trac
Meiji Japanis an excellent Modern Age option. Its military applications are clear; theMikasais the game’s bestheavy naval unit, and theZerois the best anti-aircraft fighter unit. At this point in the game,you’ll be spending more time at sea regardless of past choices, andaerial warfare proves critical to military paths in the late game.
Gaining Science equal to 50 percent of a Building’s Production cost when Overbuildingbolsters your overall Science progression.
TheFrench Empireis a capable alternative.Garde Imperiale,the French unique infantry unit,can attack from range and gain +2 Combat Strength when near an Army Commander- and by now, you ought to have Army Commanders aplenty.
Jardin A La Francaiseprovides +5 Culture, which is by no means unwelcome. For Trung Trac’s purposes, however, it’s the+1 Happiness adjacency for Culture Buildings and Wondersthat really counts. Similarly, and more impressively, theSalongrants+5 Happinessin conjunction with adjacency bonuses for Culture.
The Nuclear Option
Modern Age military victories are messy affairs, but they’re capped off by potential catastrophe:if you’re pursuing this path, you’ll eventually need to build the Manhattan Project, followed by the Operation Ivy project.
Needless to say, completing the Manhattan Projectprovides a nuclear weapon. By the time you’ve got this,you’ve likely already endured a heap of warfarein the Modern Age. But if you still have a pesky rival trying to obliterate you, well,a nuclear weapon might end those ambitions swiftly.
Ideological Prerequisites
Before all that can commence, however,you will need to earn 20 Ideology Points. These are gained byconquering settlements for the first time. You’ll get one point if you lack anIdeology(a Civic tree critical to victory), andtwo pointsif you do.
You’ll getthree points if you do so against an opponent with a different ideology. This makes things interesting:it can be advantageous to have Trung Trac deliberately avoid alliances now in favor of the maximum chances of earning the most points against every rival civ.
Of course, if you’ve chosen an Ideology and then another civ chooses similarly, it won’t hurt to count them as your friends. Youcanachieve the Ideology victory path without slaughtering the rest of the world.
Maximize Your Advantage From Past Wars
For Trung Trac,your prior conflicts will be a major boon in the Modern Age.She still gains that +10 percent Science in Tropical cities, which is doubled while in a self-declared Formal War. As such,you’re able to reliably crank your Science up by a full fifth the entire era- as well you should.
ThatHostilerelationshipthat you’ll surely enjoy with the other civs will make Formal Wars easier to declare, as we’ve previously discussed. But the Modern Age especially benefits here, becauseyou really need to be hitting your chosen opponents hard and fast to curb their own major army growth, which is guaranteed to occur if left unchecked.
Upgrades and increased combat strength toall of your naval units.
The final tech for increasing yourinfantry, siege, and cavalry might.
Politifcal Theory
This will unlockIdeology Trees, which are necessary for a Military victory. Absolutely vital.
